Question reference: S6W-12449
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 22 November 2022
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 30 November 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £18 billion promised for health and social care in its 2022-23 budget, has now been withdrawn, re-profiled or cut from the budget.
Answer
Funding of £18 billion is provided for health and social care in 2022-23.
As set out in the Emergency Budget Review (2 November), in common with the overall Scottish Budget, the Health and Social Care budget is facing unpreceded challenges as a result of inflation and the ongoing impacts of Covid and Brexit.
It has therefore been essential to review health and social care spending, with £400 million reprioritised and fully retained within the Portfolio, to ensure that it is directed where it is needed most, including supporting enhanced pay offers.